10th Compare/Contrast Intro, Relevant Details Assignment / DUE THURSDAY MARCH 19

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Compare/Contrast Essay
  • Watch intro video
  • 594, Notice the differences and similarities in the image, read 595
  • 602-603, Read

Copy Notes in notebook ****

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Compare/Contrast - show similarities and/or differences between 2 subjects

Essay Structure for Comparison/Contrast  - 
  • Block Method - each body paragraph discusses one of the subjects, including all of the relevant details.
  • Point by Point Style - each body paragraph discusses both subjects while focusing on one relevant detail per paragraph

Relevant Features -  points of comparison between two subjects

Ex:  High school vs. Elementary School
  • Classes/Subjects
  • Work Load
  • Social Expectations 
  • Teachers
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608-610, Read "Gather Info…"
Assignment: Relevant Feature Chart
  •  use the relevant features from High School vs. Elementary School above
  • Elaborate a detail chart like the one on page 610, including at least two details for each relevant feature
  • In notebook 
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